Karnak Temples:

From the Middle Kingdom onwards, the Temples of Karnak have been home to repeated attempts by successive kings, to make his the most magnificent temple. Each king would dissapprove of his ancestor’s contributions, try to improve them and make his own contributions in temples, reliefs and statues. Which means the Karnak was under construction for almost 2000 years, providing us with a complete guide to the variety and evolution of Ancient Egyptian Art and Architecture. Its most important builders were Tuthmosis I and III, Queen Hatshepsut, Amenhotep III, Ramses I and III, the kings of Bubastis and finally the Ptolmies. Again most probably a tour guide will take you through this magnificent temple.
The Temples of Karnak are open daily from 7am to 5pm. Admission costs 15LE (half for students and 10LE for camera). Every evening there is a Sound and Light show which is a brilliant way to discover the Karnak Temples. The distance between Luxor and Karnak is only 3 km, you can take a horse-drawn carriage, take a taxi, it even makes an enjoyable walk. Some of the wonders of Karnak include the Temple of Ramses III, the Hypostyle Hall with its 134 sandstone columns, and the Sacred Lake. Because of the size, the Karnak Temples is preferably covered in two visits.

The Sound and Light Show:

This show replays the entire history of ancient Thebes in a little less than an hour and a half. Quite similar, if not better than the one at the Pyramids of Giza. (It is not completely seated, you make a tour of the temples during the show). There are two shows each day, one at sunset (around 6:30pm) and the other at 8pm. The show costs around 15LE per person. The show during sunset is recommended. 

	1st show	2nd show
Sunday	French	German
Monday	English	French
Tuesday	French	English
Wednesday	English	German
Thursday	Arabic	English
Friday	French	English
Saturday	English	French